Metung Primary School vs Nungurner Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 3.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Metung Primary School
Metung · Government primary · Prep-6
47 students · ICSEA 1034
Nungurner Primary School
Nungurner · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 1015
| Measure | Metung Primary School Metung VIC | Nungurner Primary School Nungurner VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 60 Top 50% | 52 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 47 | 32 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 24 | 11 / 21 |
| Foundation intake | 9 | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +34% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1034 | 1015 |
| ICSEA percentile | 62th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 20% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 28% | 30% |
| Students per teacher | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Metung 3904 | Nungurner 3909 |
| Council area | East Gippsland | East Gippsland |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.metungps.vic.edu.au | www.nungurnerps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Metung Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (59.5 vs 52.1).
- •Metung Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1034 vs 1015), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Metung Primary School is the larger school with 47 students compared with 32.
- •Metung Primary School has grown faster over five years (34% vs -3%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Metung Primary School better than Nungurner Primary School?
On the Success Index, Metung Primary School ranks higher (59.5 vs 52.1 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Metung Primary School and Nungurner Primary School?
About 3.7 km in a straight line, between Metung and Nungurner in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Metung Primary School has 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Nungurner Primary School has 8.6.
How do Metung Primary School and Nungurner Primary School rank in VIC?
Metung Primary School is unranked and Nungurner Primary School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.